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Former name | St. George Stake Academy (1911–1913) Dixie Academy (1913–1916) Dixie Normal College (1916–1923) Dixie Junior College (1923–1970) Dixie College (1970–2000) Dixie State College (2000–2013) Dixie State University (2013–2022) |
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| Motto | Active Learning, Active Life |
| Type | Public university[1] |
| Established | September 19, 1911 |
Parent institution | Utah System of Higher Education |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| President | Richard "Biff" Williams (since July 2014)[2] |
Academic staff | 423 |
| Students | 12,556 (Fall 2022)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 12,481 (Fall 2022)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 75 (Fall 2022)[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. 37°06′16.1″N 113°33′54.7″W / 37.104472°N 113.565194°W |
| Campus | Urban * Dixie (main) campus: 100.11 acres (41 ha) * Off-campus property: 97.1 acres (39 ha) |
| Colors | Red, navy blue, and white[4] |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – WAC |
| Mascot | Brooks the Bison |
| Website | www |
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Utah Tech University (UT), formerly Dixie State University (DSU), is a polytechnic 4-year public university in St. George, Utah.[1] The university offers doctoral degrees, master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certifications.[5] As of fall 2022, there are 12,556 students enrolled at UT.[6]
The institution began as St. George Stake Academy, founded in 1911 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Later it became a state school of the Utah System of Higher Education.[7] Until 2000, it was a two-year junior college named Dixie College.[7] In 2021, after controversy over the use of the term "Dixie" in the school's name, the state legislature approved the bill that allowed the school to become Utah Tech University.[8]
UT's 16 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Utah Tech reclassified to Division I in 2019[9] and joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the 2020–2021 season.[10] Previously, the Trailblazers competed in NCAA Division II, with the football team being part of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference,[11] while the Women's Swimming team competed in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference,[12] and the school's 14 other athletic teams competed in the PacWest Conference.[13]
- ^ a b "Mission, Core Themes, and Values". Utah Tech University. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Richard Williams Named New Dixie State University President". Utah System of Higher Education. July 17, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Institutional Data Resources: Headcount". Utah System of Higher Education.
- ^ "Utah Tech University Branding Guide". Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Utah Tech University APPROVED NUMBER OF PROGRAMS". utahtech.edu. June 2, 2021.
- ^ "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Utah System of Higher Education. October 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Alder, Douglas. "About Utah Tech". Utah Tech University. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ Tanner, Courtney (November 10, 2021). "Dixie State gets final approval from Utah lawmakers to drop contentious name". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Dixie State Athletics Officially Moves To NCAA Division I". KSL Sports. July 1, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Dixie State will cap its move to Division I athletics by joining the Western Athletic Conference". The Salt Lake Tribune. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Dixie State football to join Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference". dixieathletics.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Dixie State announces addition of women's swim team". dixieathletics.com. March 18, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Dixie State must decide – to stay, or to go?". The Spectrum. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2016.